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Gaming preservation is a hot topic nowadays, but we mostly talk about the downright classics or, at most, hidden gems from a bygone era. We rarely, if ever, talk about licensed games, for instance, given how we’re already aware of the legal issues surrounding them, as well as the fact that, well, a good chunk of them just isn’t very good. There is no demand when it comes to preserving tie-ins. The problem lies on the handful of really good licensed games lost throughout history. Games lik...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection may be one of the most heartfelt compilations created to date, with all the fan service and love any fan of a turtle in a half shell could ever want.
All this shows the thoroughness and care the developers wanted to bring to the beloved video game series. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection contains the same games you might already know and love. If not, there’s enough modern philosophy to make it worth exploring without compromising the original visions.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Collection is one of the best retro packages I’ve ever played, providing a nearly definitive encapsulation of the Turtles games of the era while also presenting them in the best way possible. You can play them roughly as they were when they came out, or make use of the enhancements and rewind functionality to get through hard spots. Or maybe you just want to watch a playthrough of Hyperstone Heist just because. Cowabunga Collection presents so many ways to experience the Turtles games of the ‘80s and ‘90s, making it enjoyable for anyone who has…
To finally have proper, unspoiled versions of TMNT Arcade and Turtles in Time that I can play whenever I want without having to spend hundreds on a replica arcade machine makes the TMNT: Cowabunga Collection worth it alone. Everything else is a welcome bonus.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise rarely had a miss with games back in the '80s and '90s and this compilation exemplifies that. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection is a love letter to fans of that era that can be equally appreciated by old and new generations of Turtles fans alike.
Cowabunga it is. Hot off the heels of Shredder’s Revenge, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection has leapt from the shadows to give us turtle fans a chance to relive some of our greatest childhood classics, all with some spicy new upgrades that would make pepperoni jealous. Shall we dig in while it’s still piping hot?
In the end, the quality of life improvements from the emulation and the enhancements make the collection a brilliant way to play some classic TMNT titles on modern consoles. Nothing has been "ruined" by being overly tweaked for the sake of modernizing, and the emulation only improves the games to make them more manageable. Combine this with the Cowabunga Collection's local and online co-op, and there has never been a better time to be a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles gaming fan.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection is a must for any Turtles fan. The emulation here is flawless and the range of accessibility enhancements is very welcome. In fact, the treasure trove of behind-the-scenes content is worth the asking price alone. Sure, there's a some 'classic' games included that won't live up to nostalgic memories, but ignore the dross and you'll have a blast with the near-essential selection of scrolling beat ‘em up TMNT goodness.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles : The Cowabunga Collection compiles the best TMNT games from the 80s and 90s into one convenient package. The included enhancement options help to alleviate some of the inherent issues from past hardware, but it could have given the Green Team a little more love to really push this over the edge. Either way, this collection carries nostalgia in spades and gives newcomers and fans alike another chance to don their bandanas and take it to the Foot Clan.
The Cowabunga Collection is a true treat for TMNT fans and a testament to what gaming collections can be.
Did you grow up with the Turtles? Then we don't need to tell you that you need to buy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection right away. For anyone else even moderately curious about the TMNT's 8 and 16-bit past, jump in – the sewer water is lovely.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection does right by the retro collection format, although at around $60-$70, even for digital, it’s on the pricier side, which won’t sit well with too many gamers, I suspect. That’s a pity, because it’s the kind of historical approach to curation that I wish more companies would take seriously.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection is a great repackaging of a set of uneven classic games. I’m in no rush to play Turtles NES again, for instance, but I can see myself diving into the extras menu and breaking out any number of the beat ’em ups with friends and family at pretty much any point. With the amount of care put in by Digital Eclipse, this is one of the best ways these games have been presented since they were released.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection is lean, green and totally not mean. This is a wonderfully thorough compilation of the glory days of 8 and 16-bit Turtles beat 'em ups. There's thirteen games here, covering everything you could possibly want from the glory days of TMNT side-scrolling action, alongside an exhaustive array of extras that goes above and beyond what we've seen from most retro compilations of late. Turtles fans and beat 'em aficionados, get that pepperoni pizza order in, kick back and prepare to relive some of the true greats of the late 80s/early 90s era. Over 30 years on and, as it turns out, we still love being a turtle!
The final online multiplayer game is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters for the SNES, a 1993 one-on-one fighting game that was a great option for those who had exhausted their time with the likes of Street Fighter II and Mortal Kombat, and remains an engaging experience to this day. The Cowabunga Collection also includes the Genesis and NES versions of Tournament Fighters for those that want them, which may be useful for those interested in the difference between the console versions. The NES version is an interesting curio, showing just how much developers could squeeze out of the console to make a functioning one-on-one fighting game.
Preserving licensed games is a noble endeavor, and Digital Eclipse are the best in the business, but many of The Cowabunga Collection's inclusions are best left in the '90s.
Not every game here is essential (or even worth playing), but there are enough gems that even new players will find something to enjoy.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection brings together all 13 console and arcade games and their regional versions.
I’ll be honest; I’m a really big fan of gaming collections. Over the last few years, we’ve seen everything from Street Fighter to MegaMan to Castlevania c
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection serves up ample old-school gameplay nostalgia, though it’s appeal it limited.
Like with any collection of retro games, if you have fond memories of playing what’s included here, you’re likely to enjoy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – The Cowabunga Collection more than those who don’t. And while there are some games here that are still enjoyable, there are others that we can’t imagine anyone genuinely having a fun time with. Still, as retro collections go, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – The Cowabunga Collection is comprehensive, and you can’t fault that. Add in all the fan-pleasing extras and you have a collection that is sure to find an audience despite its shortcomings.
If there was ever any doubt about the topic, the release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge a little over two months ago proved that there is still a vibrant fanbase for old-school side-scroller games. It also proved that the TMNT brand still has appeal among a wide variety of demographics and that there is money to be made by bringing old titles in the franchise back from the dead.
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Break out the personal pan pizzas - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection is the best way to experience these heroes in a half shell. This is more than just a collection; it’s a tribute of the highest order.